494 BLANKETING AND PUTTING ON LIVERY. 



on the hand-piece is thrown over the off horse's back and 

 fastened as described above. A coupling-ring should not 

 be used except with a neck-yoke. The bearing or check 

 rein ought not to be drawn up until the horse is taken from 

 the stall part. 



BLANKETING. 



If the carriage has to be drawn into place, or the servant 

 to put on his livery, a blanket or sheet, according to the 

 temperature, should be thrown inside out over the horse. 



PUTTING ON LIVERY. 



Poorly fashioned articles of clothing can never be made 

 to look well ; but when put on by a clever coachman or groom, 

 they will appear better than those of finer make " thrown 

 on " by a careless or ignorant servant. If liveries are slouch- 

 ily put on it makes but little difference whether they be of 

 good cut or not, the smart effect is lost. Therefore a ser- 

 vant should learn the art of getting the most out of his 

 clothes; to do which he must keep them in good condition 

 and know when they are correctly put on. A servant when 

 dressing should keep the following points in mind : 



The seam on the outer sides of the breeches should be 

 drawn toward the front of the leg near the knee so that the 

 top button fits in the hollow just under the knee cap and 

 beside the shin bone. The buttons should extend in a per- 

 fectly straight line along the outside of the shin bone. The 

 slovenly effect of a long breeches knee should be avoided 

 by drawing the breeches up tightly under the knee so that 

 the top button fits into the hollow as described above. The 

 boots should be highly polished and drawn up so that the 



